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Ballot Monkeys. Image shows from L to R: Jack Pardew (Trevor Cooper), Kate Standen (Sarah Hadland), Kevin Sturridge (Ben Miller), Siobhan Hope (Hattie Morahan). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions
Ballot Monkeys

Ballot Monkeys

  • TV sitcom
  • Channel 4
  • 2015
  • 5 episodes (1 series)

Topical sitcom filmed during the 2015 election campaign. Created by the team behind Drop The Dead Donkey. Stars Jimmy Akingbola, Hugh Dennis, Liz Kingsman, Hattie Morahan, Theo Barklem-Biggs and more.

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Series 1, Episode 5

Martin's looking at a future working under Boris; Kevin can't get off the Lib Dem bus; Christine and Melanie finally air their grievances; and Gerry has finally had it with Kate.

Preview clips

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 6th May 2015
Time
10pm
Channel
Channel 4
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Jimmy Akingbola Basil 'Baz' Adelabu
Hugh Dennis Martin Frost
Liz Kingsman Ruby Hughes
Hattie Morahan Siobhan Hope
Theo Barklem-Biggs Conor Jones
Trevor Cooper Jack Pardew
Daisy Haggard Christine Proctor
Kathleen Rose Perkins Melanie Buck
Michael Fenton Stevens Simon Swann
Ben Miller Kevin Sturridge
Esther Smith Charlotte Guthrie
Sarah Hadland Kate Standen
Andy Nyman Gerry Stagg
Rhashan Stone Obi
Guest cast
Steven O'Donnell Mick
Writing team
Andy Hamilton Writer
Guy Jenkin Writer
Mark Burton Writer (Additional Material)
Lucy Guy Writer (Additional Material)
Pete Sinclair Writer (Additional Material)
Colin Swash Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Andy Hamilton Director
Guy Jenkin Director
Paul Schlesinger Director
Jimmy Mulville Director
Debbie Pisani (as Debs Pisani) Producer
Jimmy Mulville Executive Producer
Nigel Williams Editor
Adam Bokey Editor
Robin Hill Editor
Mark Williams Editor
Mo Holden Production Designer
Philip Pope Composer

Videos

UKIP Bus - Poor Taste

Obi reluctantly returns to the UKIP campaign bus.

Featuring: Sarah Hadland (Kate Standen), Andy Nyman (Gerry Stagg) & Rhashan Stone (Obi).

Lib Dem Bus - Shoeless

Kevin finds another excuse to stay on the campaign bus.

Featuring: Michael Fenton Stevens (Simon Swann), Ben Miller (Kevin Sturridge) & Esther Smith (Charlotte Guthrie).

Labour Bus - Game Changer

Conor comes up with a last-minute and potentially game-changing meme.

Featuring: Theo Barklem-Biggs (Conor Jones), Trevor Cooper (Jack Pardew), Daisy Haggard (Christine Proctor) & Kathleen Rose Perkins (Melanie Buck).

Tory Bus - Practical Joke

Martin loses his cool upon realising he is the victim of Baz's prank.

Featuring: Jimmy Akingbola (Basil 'Baz' Adelabu), Hugh Dennis (Martin Frost), Liz Kingsman (Ruby Hughes) & Hattie Morahan (Siobhan Hope).

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